Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon and Fried Egg
This sandwich makes my husband lose his senses. I only make it for him once a year, on Father’s Day, which I’m sure you’ll understand once you look at the recipe. It’s not exactly the most healthy of breakfasts, but it is delicious!
The recipe comes from Sara Foster’s Casual Cooking, but the recipe is so simple that you’ll probably memorize it after making it once. There are a lot of steps, though, so make as much ahead as you can, and then assemble and grill the sandwiches right before serving.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon and Fried Egg
Time to make: ~30 minutes
Yields: 1 sandwich
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 egg
- 2 slices any kind of bread
- butter
- cheddar cheese, sliced
Fry the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Wipe out the pan.
Fry the egg in the same pan as the bacon to desired doneness. It is best to leave the yolk a little runny, as it makes the sandwich that much more delicious.
Heat a flat griddle over medium-high. Butter one side of each piece of bread. Assemble the sandwich with the cheese, egg and bacon, buttered sides out. Place the sandwich on the hot griddle and cook until well browned. Flip carefully and cook the other side. Serve right away.
Notes: If you are making several sandwiches, you will have to lower the heat between sandwiches or they will start to burn before the cheese gets melty.
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Tagged: Bacon, Breakfast, Cheese, Eggs, Home-style, Sandwiches, Sara Foster
I guess I wouldn’t rate this but I can see why Marty likes it so much.
We can make them at the beach if you want!
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Yes the only thing missing is garden sliced tomatoes w salt and pepper and for me mustard!!!
This looks so yummy! My hubby would love this.
oh YUM! This is my kind of comfort food!! I wish I had one right now, your pic is perfect!
It looks so so good. I’m going to have to make next week
I eat this all the time. I would go nuts if I only got it once a year.
My husband probably feels the same way.
Wouldn’t you like it better if the egg was cooked all the way? I would.
That’s a matter of preference. I like the runny yolk, which makes a kind of sauce for the sandwich.
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For lunch we replace the egg with slices of fresh tomato and garnish with fresh basil.
Made them this morning – EGGcellent!! Thanks for sharing!
i eat this all the time! but i use the bread for toast then put mayo on it! delish!!
I think this may be our next ‘Breakfast for Dinner’ recipe! Yummy! Thanks for the idea!
Making this for the first time tonight. Hope its as yummy as it looks.
Had these for dinner last night and will be making them again and again!
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how do you fry the egg to look like that? it looks glorious =)
Thanks, I have two tips. First, don’t use too high a heat–about medium is good. I usually fry eggs sunny side up and put a clear lid over the frying pan. That let’s me see how the white is cooking and I can take it off the heat the second it’s done to my liking.
You could healthy them up by using Sara Lee 35 cal bread fry the eggs in fat free butter spray or nonstick spray use Bordens fat free cheese and add a little real bacon bits and I would add tomatoes fresh spinach onion and a little light mayo relish I love cooking these and if I don’t have bacon bits I use lean ham in its place mmmmm good
Try replacing the cheese with chunky peanut butter. I know it sounds odd but it is to die for!
So easy to make, so beautiful the picture and so hungry I am now!
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Thank you so much for this recipe, I can’t wait to try it out, and I think it’s one that my PICKY husband would enjoy as well. I can’t wait to read what your other recipes. Again, Thank You.
A trick for both adding a little more crunch, toasty flavor and getting your cheese to melt… Don’t pre-assemble the sandwich. Butter one side of bread slices but lay the unbuttered side down on the griddle. Wait until it starts to toast then flip and put cheese immediately on it. Now lay the second slice of bread unbuttered side down and let it toast while you stack the ingredients on top of the cheese, add another slice of cheese on the top and flip the last piece of bread in place. (You may need to flip your whole sandwich right away now, because while you were assembling the buttered side down has been cooking.) I find this works beautifully as long as the heat on the griddle is not too high. If you’re doing multiples you can work two at a time and start the next two after the first two are fully assembled… kind of getting a syncopated rhythm going, lol. Works for any grilled cheesy sandwich.
I do the same sandwich only add fried potatoes to it. You have all the components of breakfast in one sandwich
the yolk mixed with the potatoes is so yummy 
Just made this tonight & it was GLORIOUS.
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One word: AMAZING.
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Notes: If you are making several sandwiches, you will have to lower the heat between sandwiches
Maybe this might work
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I just made this! Delicious, thanks for the inspiration!
Yes! Add home grown tomatoes!! Yummy!!!!!
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